"I don't think she should be up there." Sam was still protesting Jack's decision to let Lea ride in Daniel's lap, her maternal instincts kicking in. "I mean, there's plenty of room in the back, with the boys." She could never imagine letting her kids do that.

"Sam, don't worry about it." Daniel said, looking back." She's perfectly fine."

"At the moment, yes, but what if..." Sam was cut off by Pete placing a hand gently over her mouth.

"Sammie, relax." Pete said. Not that he liked what was going on either, but arguing wasn't going to change things. "She's just a worry-wart." Sam let out a loud sigh as he removed his hand.

"No, I understand where your coming from Sam." Jack replied. "Normally, I would worry too. But, sitting with Daniel is one of the safest places for her." Jack gave Daniel a quick glance.

"Yes, and it keeps her out of trouble." Cassie answered.

"And, away from you, cause, it seems putting you two together means trouble." Daniel said to cassie, who was sitting directly behind him. She lightly smacked him in the back of the head.

"Hey!" Daniel looked around the edge of the seat. "Don't make me come back there." he glared at the girl, as she stuck her tongue out.

"So, Cass..." Sam cut in. Cassie gave a mischievous wink to daniel, before looking at Sam. "Yeah?" she asked.

"How have thing's been with you? How's school, all that?" These were the things Sam had been dying to know about. She still had intel on what was going with the SGC via General Hammond. But, he refused to give information on her former team.

"Oh, they've been good. I just recently finished collage. I'm now a research assistant for a very well funded archaeologist, and his project." Cassie smiled brightly, sneaking a glance at the man in the passanger seat.

"Oh yeah!" Who's that?" Sam asked curiously.

"Me." Daniel answered from the front. Sam looked from him to Cassie with amazement.

"Your working for Daniel? At the SGC?" She asked.

"Yep. I'm his favorite assistant, since I know his system, having grown up on it." Cassie lightly punched Daniel in the arm. He in turn, slapped her knee.

"I pay her, and she in turns pays me." Daniel answered, returning his attention back to Lea, who was contently coloring.

"How so?" Pete now joined in with the conversation.

"She pays me rent."

"You two live together?" Sam was becoming more shocked every second.

"Yes." the two replied in unison.

"I thought your house was only one bedroom, Daniel." Sam inquired.

"Well, things have really changed, Sam." Jack joined in."Daniel now lives in a big place with Cassie, across from my backyard."

"Really!" Sam seemed almost excited by this news.

"Yeah. The house miraculously went on sale right after Jack needed me closer." Daniel shot a glance over as Jack, who smiled.

"I'm sorry, why did he need you closer?" Pete questioned.

"To help me take care of Lea. Same reason Cassie's there too." Jack looked at the couple through the rearview mirror.

"Oh." Sam said quickly.

Lea looked up at the mention of her name. She had been listening to the whole conversation.

"I live in both houses!" she said proudly.

"Yes, munchkin, you do." Daniel answered, brushing a hand through her hair.

"Lea lives with me, mainly, ofcourse. But, many times, you find her at Daniel's place." Jack said to the looks he was getting from Sam and Pete.

"I see." Pete replied

"I can't imagine why she wouldn't. I mean, we are her Godparents." Cassie added.

"Oh, her Godparents?" Sam's head was beginning to swim.

"Yep. i'm her Godmother, and Daniel is..." she stopped quickly, as everyone said in the movie fashion "her Godfather." Everyone started laughing.

"Wow, things really have changed." Sam finally said. Then, she suddenly remembered something.

"Where's Teal'c involved in all this? And, why isn't he here?" she questioned

"Oh, 'T'?" Jack replied "he has no legal custody of Lea in any way, But, naturally, he's like an uncle to her."

"And, he's not here, cause he went off-world to see Ryac, and his wife." Daniel came in.

Sam and Pete looked up in surprise. Daniel had casually rambled off about going "off-world" in front of Lea.

"What?" he asked, catching their looks.

"She knows?" Pete motioned to Lea.

"Knows what?" Jack asked.

"About, ya know..." he was making the shape of a stargate with his hands.

"Ofcourse she knows." Cassie took over. "She came through the thing from Edora."

Sam's head shot up. Realization had hit her. She caught a quick glimpse at Jack, though the mirror

"Laira..." she started to say.

"Laira was my mommy. I spent 5 years growing up there, on Edora, before she died. Not long after that, my brother Garan, brought me to stay with Daddy." Lea said, with tears in her eyes. Thinking of her mommy, of her old home, and her brother, always made her cry.

Sam watched as Daniel took the crying girl into his strong arms, and soothed her as she cried into his chest, Her muffled sobs could be heard throughout the vehicle.

"Why did she have to die, Uncle Danny?" Lea sobbed. "I want my mommy, and brother." The little girl continued to cry.

"Shhhh." Daniel stroked her head, and gently rocked her. "Its okay sweetie."

Once she stopped crying, Daniel pulled her away from his chest, and looked her in the eyes. "Are we good now?" he smiled warmly at her. Though her cheeks were stained, and her breathing hitched, she smiled back. "Yes."

Cassie leaned over, and whispered to the couple. "See. Thats why jack likes her with Daniel, when he can't be with her." She shot a quick glance at the passanger seat, where Daniel was making the girl giggle, cheering her up. "You know how emotional 8 year old girls can be."

Sam now understood. She caught Jack look over at Daniel, and nod a quick thank you. Daniel returned the gesture.

The archaeologist looked back at their now watching audience. Even Sam's boys were watching. 'Time for a subject change' he thought. Clearing his throat, Daniel finally spoke " So, Sam, Pete. How's things with you two?"

"Oh, umm." He noted that Sam appeared to be caught off-guard, for some reason. "Great." she smiled, almost nervously.

"Yeah, things are great Daniel." Pete also seemed a bit nervous, as both nodded in agreement to his statement.

"That's..." Daniel looked over at Jack, who had also noticed the tension the couple had. "Great." the two answered, in unison. Daniel noticed the pair sneak a quick glance to each other, and he could tell Jack had seen it too. There was something going on with Sam and Pete, and they we're trying to hide it.

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